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Norberto Arroyo Jr. swept early double, Eibar Coa rode three bagger to open 78-68 lead over Ramon Dominguez in jockey standings, and Bruce Levine and Tony Dutrow both saddled two winners.

SECOND RACE: Minebrook, who set pace, blew daylight lead as 5-2 favorite last out, was favored again at 9-5 under Alan Garcia, took lead saving ground around clubhouse turn, dueled down backside with Seeyalatalitigata, opened up while in hand turning for home. Garcia set him down top of stretch, but 6-1 Elkhorn, after rallying inside around far turn under Arroyo, swung off fence, wore down Minebrook late while racing between horses as 7-2 Birdie Run, making first start since Nov. for new trainer Mike Hushion, rallied wide on far turn, finished fast outside to just miss.

FIFTH RACE: Rapid Rickey, 7-2 coupled with Epigrammatic for Bruce Levine, went to front under Eddie Martin Jr., hugging rail around clubhouse turn, chased by his entrymate coming off exactly one year’s layoff, Coa up. Turning for home, Epigrammatic ranged up to draw even with Rapid Rickey, drew off down stretch in impressive return. Platinum Couple, making second start back off eight-month layoff since finishing up-track in Wood, Preakness and Belmont for Joe Lostritto, was pounded to 6-5 favoritism despite going winless in last seven starts dating to Dec. 2005. Platinum Couple, Shaun Bridghmohan up, took bad step turning onto backside, stumbled, recovered but had nothing left after that.

SEVENTH RACE: Missmewhenimgone, 2-1 favorite making first start outside Laurel, went right to front, opened daylight while in hand under Dominguez, was pressed by 2-1 Capote’s Princess, kicked clear again around far turn, then was all out to hold off late charge of Missed the Tower.

EIGHTH RACE: Casanova Story, heavy favorite in previous four starts for Dutrow, was ignored at 5-1 trying two turns for first time after winning Jan. 10 sprint here by two lengths, with Bridgmohan taking over reins from Dominguez, who opted to ride 3-1 Lunar Rendezous. In what initially looked like premature move, Bridgmohan gunned Casanova Story to lead from outside post 6, cleared field midway of clubhouse turn, was able to drop over to rail and set pace down backside, opening daylight heading into far turn. But turning for home, Pacific Destiny rallied outside while 8-5 Stormin Mon rallied widest of all, and it was those three across track top of stretch. Then Casanova Story found second wind, dug in, pulled clear again down lane. Game Card finished fast to complete exacta.